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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.60, 8,031.03 and 3,167.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.60, 8,031.03 and 3,167.00 is: 4,370.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.60 : 8,031.03 = 3,167.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.60/8,031.03 = 3,167.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.60x = 8,031.03 × 3,167.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.60x = 25,434,280.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,434,280.21/5,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.46

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